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THE DEEPDRAFT · RIGHTSHIP PREPARATION

Gantry communications

RISQ 9B.16Section 9B · Gantry CranesSource marking: V

Applicability: For vessels with gantry cranes travelling along the main deck to handle cargo and/or hatch covers. Complete alongside Section 9A, Hatch Cover and Lifting Appliances. Apply equipment-specific conditions within each question.

What is being checked

Communications between control positions are reliable and tested.

Ready on board

0 / 5 checked

Check the vessel’s actual procedures, equipment and records against these points from RISQ 3.2.

Practice questions

Preparation prompts derived from this entry, not an official inspector interview script.

1Is a separate radio channel an unconditional requirement in this extract?

No. The source qualifies it by possibility and frequency availability; reliable operational communications remain central.

Where a finding may arise

Missing evidence, defects or gaps in familiarity against these checks may prevent a satisfactory answer. These are derived preparation concerns, not additional explicit finding criteria or reported past observations.

Past observations for practice

Anonymised reports, manually reviewed before publication. These are reported experiences, not additional inspection requirements.

No reviewed observations have been added for this entry.

Share an observation for private review

Remove vessel, company and inspector names, report numbers, exact dates and confidential information. Do not paste a complete inspection report.

References and source status

RightShip Inspection Ship Questionnaire, November 2025, version 3.2. Section 9B, page 180, reference 9.16.

The explanation, checklist and practice answer derive from the supplied questionnaire. Reported observations are separately contributed and manually reviewed; they are not official RISQ guidance.

Independent DeepDraft preparation guide, based on the supplied RISQ 3.2 questionnaire. Not an official RightShip product or inspection report.